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May 4, 2013

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Written by

Samantha E. Donaldson
Daily News Journal

Showcasing the musical talents of local high school students, the 17th annual JazzFest featured Rutherford County's "Future Jazz Greats" Friday night.

"When we started this in 1997, there was not one high school jazz band in Rutherford County. Now we have nine bands. All the Rutherford County high schools have a jazz band," says Kathleen Herzog, executive director of Main Street Inc., which organizes JazzFest.

While Herzog is quick to say that she does not believe that the festival is the only reason for this change, she would like to believe it was one influence. ...